Scots a big threat when underdogs September 29, 2011 WE’RE approaching another important game at London Scottish against Moseley this weekend. Our last two matches have been very narrow defeats, and so it is vital we get back to winning ways against a team that have had a decent start to the season. As it’s a Sunday game I’ll be able to watch the [...]
THE BREAKDOWN | WORLD CUP BRIEFS September 29, 2011 ENGLAND MUST STEP UP, SAYS HERO ROBINSON WORLD CUP winner Jason Robinson has called on England to find another gear against Scotland or risk an early exit. Former wing Robinson (inset below), part of the 2003 squad that lifted the trophy in Australia, believes Martin Johnson’s men have yet to fire on all cylinders. He [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF September 29, 2011 Hatton: I considered suicide BOXING: British former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton says he considered taking his own life after a bout of depression triggered by his 2009 defeat to Manny Pacquiao. Hatton, who has battled drink and drugs, said: “I was so down, I was crying and contemplating suicide.” Europa wins for Stoke and [...]
WORLD CUP RUGBY STAR REVEALS AN UNEXPECTED WEAKNESS September 29, 2011 THERE HAS only been one occasion when Jason Leonard, the most-capped England rugby player of all time, has been intimidated on the pitch. That moment came when Leonard met Norman Hadley, a six foot nine Canadian rugby union player with a scar down his cheek that “didn’t come from rugby”. For reasons best known to [...]
Meandre can give Fabre another Arc September 29, 2011 SUNDAY’S Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe now looks set to be run on unusually quick ground with Paris having been bathed in sunshine all week. John Gosden’s Nathaniel, a mudlark who was originally many people’s idea of the possible winner, will stay at home and his place is now taken by stablemate Masked Marvel. [...]
Red Rose will be made to work hard in nerve-racking Auckland decider September 29, 2011 ENGLAND vs SCOTLAND Saturday – 8.30am ITV 1 SCOTLAND would love nothing more than to spoil England’s party when the adversaries renew their rivalry in Auckland tomorrow morning. England’s fate is in their own hands and Martin Johnson recognises a win would guarantee top spot in Pool B. In contrast, the Scots’ chances are hanging [...]
North London bragging rights can go to Redknapp’s Tottenham September 29, 2011 TOTTENHAM fans would have feared the worst when their team was hammered 5-1 by Manchester City at White Hart Lane last month, but they have since won three straight Premier League contests and will be looking to add to Arsenal’s woes on Sunday. Spurs have lost just one of their last six league clashes against [...]
City take decisive action and suspend Tevez until further notice September 28, 2011 MANCHESTER CITY have suspended striker Carlos Tevez until further notice after the Argentina international refused to take to the field as a second-half substitute in Tuesday’s Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich. The decision was taken following a telephone conference involving senior staff, including the club’s chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak. A statement read: “Manchester City can [...]
Disgraced Tevez picks a fight he’s got no chance of winning September 28, 2011 IN ALL MY years of being involved in football I’ve never seen anything that comes close to matching the stunt Carlos Tevez pulled on Tuesday night in Munich. Disgrace is the word that springs to mind and, although he has clearly been poorly advised during various stages of his career, I have no sympathy for him [...]
Haile motivated: Marathon master going the distance to London 2012 September 28, 2011 IF YOU’RE looking for a quitter, someone who shrinks in adversity, who lacks the resolve to adhere to a task until the bitter end, then one of the greatest distance runners of all time is resoundingly not your man. A fanfare-festooned career bejewelled by two Olympic gold medals, four world championship golds and 27 world [...]